Liberal Studies

The concept of liberal studies is new in India but many Universities like PDPU,
FLAME and Jindal Global University have started offering such courses and the demand
is steadily growing, especially amongst student who don’t prefer technical education
but would also not settle for a run-of-the-mill humanities program. Liberal studies
career options are fast emerging. The charm of liberal studies is the ability to
pick and choose the subjects you like.

Liberal studies comprise studying Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
and Arts. Bachelors in Liberal Studies or Liberal Arts include subjects like literature
and language studies, mathematics, visual and performing arts, physical education,
history and social sciences, science and human development, etc. One needs to have
the potential to study for long hours and retain the read material to excel in this
curriculum.

A degree in Liberal Arts enhances the abilities of individuals to comprehend, judge,
communicate and take action about the nature, quality and conditions of their lives.
It also develops soft skills such as leadership, team work, critical thinking and
problem solving. It is based on a strong theoretical and conceptual framework. Graduating
in this domain opens many doors of opportunities for the student for further studies
or career. Studying Liberal studies provides students with a solid multidisciplinary
approach to education and he or she can further pursue a career in education, business,
government, and other such fields.

Eligibility Criteria

Entrance Exams

Each college has a separate procedure for admissions. They either have an entrance
exam, followed by personal interview or give admissions on basis of the 12th Std.
marks of the student or a combination of both.